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The age of the tire or if it has damage is more an indication of a tire that may be susceptible to a blowout than the tread left on the tire. Of course a tire worn beyond it's life should be replaced. If you can put a penny in the tread grove with Lincoln's head down and can see the top of his head, the tires are worn out and should be replaced. Not necessarily because if may blow out, but because it can no longer provide good corning traction or stopping ability. A worn tire is also very prone to hydroplaning due to the lack of good tread to channel the water away. If your tire is over 6 years old, by all means replace them no matter the mileage, unless you only do city driving. Also if you park your car outside and not in a garage the tires will be effected by the sun's rays and the environment and will deteriorate sooner.
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How good are prime well tires?
Prime Well tires are considered to be a decent and good brand of tires. They are a medium grade brand of tires.
What are blowout resistant tires?
Blow out resistant, or run flat tires, can be driven on even when flat. The tire has a limited mileage that you can still drive, enough to be able to get to a tire shop.
Why is it illegal to drive a car with worn tires?
If you drive with low tire you can have a blowout, which can lead to an accident. This is dangerous to both you and other people on the road.
What are the best brands of tires?
Every few years I always get Goodyear tires. I always feel safe driving with that brand. I've never had a blowout or anything. Bridgestone, Michelin, and Falken are all highly-rated tire brands.
Who makes Prime tires?
Primewell Tires are made by a company is China called GITI Tire.
What causes a tire to blowout?
A blowout can be caused by a number of things, low pressure, hitting a rock or piece of metal, running over screws or nails, hitting a curb, or even cornering to fast with low inflation. Always make sure your tires are inflated properly and have no bumps.
Can you cross rotate radial tires on a car like left to right Some people say that it could cause a blowout and some say otherwise.?
Unless the tires are directional (indicated by an arrow on the sidewall), radial tires can be cross rotated. On FWD vehicles the front tires are moved straight back and the rear tires are crossed to the front. On RWD vehicles the rear tires are moved straight to the front and the front tires are crossed to the rear.
Why is it dangerous if a cars tyres are worn down?
the tyres get worn down and it becomes dangerous because the tyres have no gripBadly worn tires can blowout and you can easily loose control of your vehicle.
Can you put new tires on the front and move the front tires to the rear?
This is an age-old question. Personally, I ALWAYS have the best rubber on the front regardless front-wheel drive or rear. The MOST dangerous place to have a blowout at highway speeds is the left front (driving on the right countries). A blowout tends to pull the vehicle suddenly to the left, i.e., TOWARD oncoming vehicles.Having good tires all the way around is important, certainly, but if you buy a pair at a time, I advise the newest go in front, the older in the rear, and the best of the two being replaced goes to the spare.
what is the point for the big tires in the back and tiny tires in the front?
Tractors have small tires on the front to make it easier to steer the tractor. Large tires are harder to steer. The large tires in the back allow the tractor to have more power as it plows.
What is a circle light with exclamation point on your BMW?
Low tires.
What is the primary purpose of dual rear tires?
The main purpose for Dual rear tires is for 2 basic reasons. 1. When towing a heavy load, it lessens the chance of over stressing the rear tires (In extreme cases, the blowout of the rear tires) 2. It provides more traction in all situations (by having more rubber on the road, the torque put out by the engine is displaced in more surface area than single rear tires) I'm sure a true expert can put it into better words, but there's a basic answer.
